Boat of Indonesian asylum seekers sinks near Christmas Island, nine killed

Posted on June 8, 2013 • Filed under: Australia, Expatriates Killed

Canberratimes.com reports that nine asylum seekers have died after their boat capsized north-west of Christmas Island, prompted renewed criticism of Australia’s response to boats in distress. A Customs and Border Protection surveillance aircraft sighted the people in the water. Read article

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